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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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